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Information on the Final Rule: Application of the Fair Labor Standards Act to Domestic Service

Welcome to the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division Website on the new Final Rule addressing the application of the Fair Labor Standards Act to domestic service employment, in particular work in the home care industry.

Laws and Regulations

Applicable FLSA Regulations in effect until January 1, 2015 (for regulations effective after January 1, 2015, see Final Rule text above, “Application of the Fair Labor Standards Act to Domestic Service”)